NEWSLETTER ALKIMOS BAPTIST COLLEGE

Dear Parents, Students, Families and Friends,

Welcome back to Term 3. What an incredible Term 2 we had. Annie was amazing! Reports and exams are completed for Semester 1 and 20 students finished the semester by going on a Ski Trip to Jindabyne New South Wales.

But the activities don’t stop there. Our Secondary Students are gearing up for Kulture on Friday 12

th of August. They would love to

invite all the families of Alkimos Baptist College to come and be apart of this amazing event. Our Primary School is busy preparing for Book Week next week, Night of the notables in a few weeks time and the Zoo sleep over at the end of the term. Along with a few Athletics Carnivals, Duathlon, Science Week, History week and Mathematics Week,. This term is set to be just as busy and enjoyable as the last.

Over the break I had a great chance to reflect on Alkimos Baptist College and who we are as a community. Our College does some amazing work with the students in our care. Our caring, nurturing environment allow students the opportunity to feel at home when they are here. Our numbers allow for our students the opportunity to be involved in activities and events that may be denied to them at other schools. Our teachers bring out the best in our students. It is a place that I value and love to come to work at each day.

I believe that God is in control of our College and actively working to bring out the best of all our students, teachers and families. Thank you for your continued support and drive to make Alkimos Baptist College the best place it can be.

Your Sincerely

Kieran Graham

College Principal

Address: 60 Seagrove Boulevard, Merriwa WA 6030 Phone: 9406 8189 Facsimile: 9406 8461

29th July 2016

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday 1/8/2016 Monday Morning Training Club 7.30 - 8.10am Clubs 3 - 4pm

Tuesday 2/8/2016 Secondary Athletics Training 7.30 - 8.15am Book Fair 8.15-9am & 2.30-3.30pm Clubs 3 - 4pm

Wednesday 3/8/2016 Awards Assembly 8.40am Book Week Dress up Day Book Fair 8.15-9am & 2.30-3.30pm Clubs 3 - 4pm

Thursday 4/8/2016 Secondary Athletics Training 7.30 - 8.15am Clubs 3 - 4pm

Friday 5/8/2016 Robocup Competition

Monday 8/8/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm

Tuesday 9/8/2016 Secondary Athletics Training 7.30 - 8.15am Clubs 3 - 4pm

Wednesday 10/8/2016 Clubs 3 - 4pm

Thursday 11/8/2016 Secondary Athletics Training 7.30 - 8.15am Clubs 3 - 4pm Kulture Dress Rehearsal 3 - 5pm

Friday 12/8/2016 Kulture 7 - 8.30pm

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SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming Lessons will be held from Monday 29th August to Friday 9th September daily. All students

from Pre Primary to Year 6 will be participating . The lessons are held at Joondalup Arena. A letter has

been sent to all families regarding the swimming lesson procedures.

Primary School News

TERM PLANNER

Please ensure that you have an up to date copy of the Term 3 planner so that you are aware of the

events coming up for this term. Extra copies are available from the College office

PARENTS, CARERS AND VISITORS

Please note that it is important to report to the College Office if you need to pick your child up, drop

anything off or make contact with them. For security reasons we cannot have visitors walking around the

school. Any forgotten lunches or item will be delivered by the staff to your child's classroom.

ABSENTEES

Please ensure that you contact the College on 9406 8189 in the event of any unexpected absences,

sickness or late arrivals that necessitates your child being away from the College for the day or for any

length of time. A written note regarding their absence needs to accompany your child and be handed

into the College Office upon their return. A medical certificate may be required to explain prolonged

absences.

CHANGE OF DETAILS

It is always important that the College has up to date contact details. Please ensure that the College

office is notified if any of the following information has changed.

~ Your child's medical details

~ Emergency contact details

~ Home Address

~ Email Address

~ Telephone/mobile numbers

This is very important for emergencies and mail outs. Please attend to this regularly as needed.

UPDATE MEDICAL DETAILS

Please ensure that the College has all up to date Medical Action Plans for your child. If for any reason

there is a change in your child’s medical details please inform the College as soon as possible so that

we are aware of all your child’s medical conditions.

College School News

KULTURE

This years Kulture production is taking place on Friday 12th August from 7.00 - 8.30pm. All parents and

families are welcome to attend our café style night event to check out all the talent that Alkimos has to

offer.

Secondary School News

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Term 1 Monday 1st February - Thursday 7th April

Term 2 Tuesday 26th April - Thursday 30th June

Term 3 Monday 18th July - Thursday 22nd September

Term 4 Tuesday 11th October - Wednesday 7th December

FRIDAY 12TH AUGUST

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

Secondary Athletics

Training Mr Zanetti

7.30 - 8.15am

Secondary Athletics

Training Mr Zanetti

7.30 - 8.15am

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Engineering Club

Mr Choo Yr 6 Classroom

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Sport Club - Netball

Mr Stravens Oval

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Rock Solid

Laura Crisp Yr 3 Classroom

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Sport Club

Mr Stravens Oval

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Junior Craft Club

Mrs Schokman Yr 1/2

After School Clubs 3 - 4pm

Gardening Club

Mrs Visser PP Classroom

After school Clubs 3 - 4pm

Board Games

Miss Johnson Yr4 Classroom

Intraschool Competition

3 - 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Smith Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Intraschool Competition

3 - 4pm

English Tutoring

Mrs Middleton Room 7

3 - 3.45pm

Maths Tutoring

Mrs Werner Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

Maths & Science Tutoring

Mrs Belcher Room 8

3 - 3.45pm

TERM 2 EXTRA- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Courage Faith Service Award Wednesday 3rd July 8.40am

Pre-Primary Year 1/2 Year 3 Levi Groetzinger Dodge Baker Oliver O’Brien

Tyler Ford Nathanael Mumba Charlize Viljoen

Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Madison Manning Ayesha Bartlett Georgia Holland

Andrew Brookmire Makuei Makuei

GOLD COMMENDATION AWARDS

Year 1/2

Aaden Arneill Lucus Arrigoni Dodge Baker

Jackson Barrett Jay Khantipol Ngor Makuei

Nathanael Mumba Makayla Benoiton Alexandra Osorio

Kaitlyn Wong

Year 3

Jackson Anderson Dylan Ashton

Ryan Broughton Aguk Makuei Oliver O’Brien Elyssa Dooley

Charlize Viljoen

Year 4

Riley Batten Ryan Simm

Sofia Losacco Madison Manning Stephanie Morgan

Year 5

Dustin baker

Zac Clarke

Ayesha Bartlett

Year 7

Joel Darling

Hayden Petera Year 6

Brody Vanderbroeck

Liam Vermaak

Olivia Noble

Pre Primary

Cole Arrigoni Carlin Emery

Tyler Ford Levi Groetzinger Archie O’Brien

Mitchell Phillips Berno Resch

Evelyn Brookmire Amber Dooley

2016

Junior Primary News

Pre Primary Rainforest Diorama

During Term 2 our theme in Pre Primary was The Rainforest.

We got to learn about all the beautiful animals there and the medicinal plants that grow there.

We know that rainforests are the lungs of our earth and that they are very important for our survival.

To end the term off with we created some beautiful rainforest dioramas.

2016 Secondary Interhouse Athletics Carnival

HELP HELP HELP HELP

Thursday 18th August 2016

Calling all parent helpers! No experience necessary.

The Interhouse Athletics Carnival is on again and we need you!!

Please fill out the form below if you are interested in helping out and return it to the College Office. A briefing

will be provided on the day for all helpers at 8:50am.

Thanks,

Mr Zanetti

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Name: _______________________________________

Contact Number: ______________________________

Childs Name: __________________________________

DARK LIGHT LASER TAG

Year 7 - 12 Social

STRAVENS’ SPORTS SPOT

Lunchtime Sport: Congratulations to the Whipping Nae Nae’s who won this week’s netball grand final. In an enthralling contest they held on to win 3 - 2 in what was an incredibly well played match. Well done to all students who participated in this sport. Next week students will have the opportunity to sign up for modified AFL for this terms lunchtime sport.

Duathlon Training:

Well done to all students in Year 3 - 6 who began their Duathlon training this week. It was great to see you out on your bikes and scooters enjoying being physically active and being outdoors. Students will have two more trainings days before the August 16th event. More details about the event times will be released closer to the day.

COME AND JOIN

US FOR SOME

FUN & FITNESS

Morning Training Club Monday Morning Training Club will resume this coming Monday the 1st of August. We will be starting to focus on preparing for term 4 interschool athletics. All students from Year 2 - 6 are encouraged to attend to improve speed, skills and endurance. Training will begin at 7:30 and run until 8:10. These sessions have provided incredibly beneficial to help our squads prepare for interschool events.

In Term 3 we are celebrating Book Week in Week 3, Monday 1st August to Friday 7th August.

The Book Week theme for 2016 is Australia!

As part of our celebrations we have planned the following events:

The Book Fair!

This is a stall from Scholastic Books, where students may purchase quality books, posters and

novelties. The Book Fair will operate at the back of the College Hall on Tuesday 2nd August and

Wednesday 3rd August from 8.15 - 9.00am and 2.30 - 3.30pm.

Book Week Dress Up

Students will need to come dressed as their favourite Book Character on Wednesday 3rd

August. Please do not allow children to wear scary costumes or inappropriate ‘skimpy’ outfits as

costumes. Comfortable, sensible costumes and clothing only please. A best dressed gift voucher

will also be given to a student from each class to be used at the book fair.

Colouring in Competition

The colouring in competition will be announced on Wednesday 3rd August for the best

decorated Boomerang with a student from Lower & Upper primary winning a gift voucher to use

at the Book Fair.

Book Week Stories

Teachers will be going around and visiting each classroom to read their favourite stories to the

students.

ROBOTICS SELECTION TEST DATE

FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CALL THE COLLEGE OFFICE ON

9406 8189

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